Integral Is Grounded With ProtoStar-II + Moving On Up…

Integral Systems, Inc., [NASDAQ-ISYS] has a contract with ProtoStar-II Ltd., of Bermuda to provide a completely integrated ground control system for ProtoStar-II, a 601HP satellite currently under construction by Boeing. This contract follows on the heels of a highly successful ProtoStar-I program. By integrating state-of-the-art products from Integral’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Newpoint Technologies and SAT Corporation with its EPOCH IPS (Integrated Product Suite), Integral is able to offer a solution that meets and exceeds the ProtoStar ground system’s requirements. The contract includes primary and backup satellite control, network, and payload operations; CSM (Communications Spectrum Monitoring); and TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking, and Control) hardware and software systems. These items are being provided on an 8-month schedule to support ProtoStar-II’s launch, currently slated for early 2009. The primary EPOCH IPS-based ProtoStar-II control system will be installed in Indonesia and operated by Indovision, while the backup control system will be integrated with the ProtoStar-I EPOCH system in Singapore and operated by SingTel. The contract includes prime and redundant TT&C facilities, both having a 13m TT&C antenna with an integrated CSM system. Integral will also provide executable satellite and ground operations procedures under the terms of the contract.



In another Integral move, the company has hired a new Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions, Richard Wathen. He’ll report directly to Integral’s CEO, Alan Baldwin. Wathen has more than 20 years experience leading all financial aspects of emerging and mid-size technology companies. Most recently, he served as the CFO of GlobalLogic Inc. Earlier in his career, Wathen supported IBM’s Federal Systems Division’s Global Positioning Satellite program—Lanham, Maryland